retardate

re·tar·date

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tahr-deyt]
- /rɪˈtɑr deɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tahr-deyt]
- /rɪˈtɑr deɪt/

Definitions of retardate word

noun retardate someone who is retarded in some way, as educationally or mentally; retardee. 1
noun retardate formerly used to refer to a person with learning difficulties 0
noun retardate a mentally retarded person 0

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Origin of retardate

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; probably back formation from retardation

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Parts of speech for Retardate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Retardate

retardate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for retardate

verb retardate

back water — to reverse the direction of a boat, esp to push the oars of a rowing boat to slow it down or stop it
backwater — A backwater is a place that is isolated.
bogged — wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter.
bogging — filthy; covered in dirt and grime
choke off — To choke off financial growth means to restrict or control the rate at which a country's economy can grow.

All 13 Synonyms of retardate